List of Legal Holidays to be Observed by t​he Bank of Thailand and Financial Institutions in Thailand During the Year 2016​ ​
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1.

Friday

1

January

New Year’s Day

2.

Monday

22

February

Makha Bucha Day

3.

Wednesday

6

April

Chakri Day

4.

Wednesday

13

April

Songkran Festival

5.

Thursday

14

April

Songkran Festival

6.

Friday

15

April

Songkran Festival

7.

Monday

2

May

Substitution for National Labour Day(Sunday 1st May)

8.

Thursday

5

May

Coronation Day

9.

Friday

6

May

Special Holiday

10.

Friday

20

May

Wisakha Bucha Day

11.

Friday

1

July

Mid Year Closing Day

12.

Monday

18

July

Special Holiday ​

13.

Tuesday

19

July

Asarnha Bucha Day
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14.

Friday

12

August

H.M. the Queen’s Birthday

15.

Monday

24

October

Substitution for Chulalongkorn Day
(Sunday 23rd October)

16.

Monday

5

December

H.M. the King's Birthday

17.

Monday

12

December

Substitution for Constitution Day
(Saturday 10th December)

For financial institutions in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla, extra holidays are given for the Chinese New Year Day, Eidal - Fitr Day (Ramadan Day) and Eidal - Adha Day (RayaHajji Day) announced by the Sheikhul Islam Office if the date does not fall on any of holidays listed above or Saturday and Sunday.

Remarks: 1/ Effective from B.E. 2550 onwards, the Asarnha Bucha Day is prescribed as a holiday, in replacement of the Buddhist Lent Day.​